Remember This is a periodic blog series of thoughts, quotes and inspiration that I want to remember—and you might, too. Things I’ve learned about life so far, and don’t want to forget (like my human brain has a tendency to do). You can view the all the posts in the series here. The letter below, supposedly written by Chief Seattle to the government in Washington, DC, first came across my

I’ve been musing, as I often do, about this whole blog thing and why I do it. I dream that someday I’ll be able to sum up in a pithy sentence what it is I say and do around here, and somehow it will quickly and magically convey the magnitude of what it means to me. (I’m not entirely sure that’s possible. I keep failing, but I never stop trying.)

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PSSSSST – My HELLO SUMMER email series starts this week, jam-packed with all the best summer flavors, rituals and ideas to really soak in the season. Click here to learn more & sign up. Are you a gardener? For the longest time, my answer to that question was…yes? I think? Sort of? But I’m terrible at it. Nine years into having a garden, I can proudly say I’m no longer

You’re invited, friend. The HELLO SUMMER email series is starting in ten days! To jump right to the signup, just scroll to the bottom of this post. If you’ve been watching my Instagram at all in the last few days, you’ll notice I’m knee-deep in paradise—that is: peony season. These early summer blooms ring in the season for me like nothing else can. For just two weeks out of the

I want to share an idea that has been rolling around in my mind and inspiring me ever since I learned it. I was listening to a Pod Save the People Podcast featuring Brene Brown earlier this month, and this idea stuck out to me and stretched my brain wide into new territory, in the best possible way. The idea is this: Hope is not a feeling. It’s a behavioral

You know the feeling just after you’ve woken up in the morning, before you’ve opened your eyes? When your dreams are just as close as your waking thoughts, and you’re in that groggy in-between space? That’s where I was when I first felt spring, just a few short weeks ago. I can’t put my finger on exactly what it was, but there was something in the air…a freshness? a crispness?

Oh hello, beautiful! I’m trying a new thing. Instead of writing, I decided to try recording a quick audio clip for you…like a podcast, but short and to the point. It’s the heart of winter here in Minnesota, and when February hit I noticed the telltale signs of seasonal dry air…specifically, I keep accidentally shocking the cats when I pet them (oops!). Also: dry skin. A friend of me asked

Remember This is a periodic blog series of thoughts, quotes and inspiration that I want to remember—and you might, too. Things I’ve learned about life so far, and don’t want to forget (like my human brain has a tendency to do). You can view the all the posts in the series here. Isn’t it such a grand relief to not have just one soul mate? To remember that you can

On my thirtieth birthday I shared some lessons I’ve learned that I wish I could tell my younger self. I’m turning thirty-four on Saturday! I’m so much wiser now. Read on to soak up my hard-earned life lessons on cavities, being a friend, pioneer camp, Pooh Bear and everything in between. I’m no smarter than anybody else, of course, but thought it might be fun to share a handful of my